The Book Review Club (March 2014)
Happy
March Book Review Club Day! One of my favorite days of the month.
And...Happy Multiple Personalities Day*. And I will wish you Happy
Frozen Food Day* (March 6) and Happy Potato Chip Day* (March 14) in
advance.
But mostly I hope you enjoy the wonderful book reviews we've put
together for you.
(*source: http://listverse.com/2009/03/10/31-wacky-holidays-in-march)
(*source: http://listverse.com/2009/03/10/31-wacky-holidays-in-march)
DYED AND GONE by Beth Yarnall
(adult mystery)
Yes, I know it's a shocker. I'm actually reviewing an adult book.
In a nutshell: To snap her out of a depression brought on by relationship woes, hairstylist Azalea March's friends drag her to Las Vegas for a weekend of fun and games and a huge hair show. What follows is a fast-paced, SUPER humorous, over-the-top cozy mystery. You can expect dead bodies, a cast of wacky characters and a lot of unexpected twists. I especially loved the discovery of that first body. So creative and ghoulish.
What I loved: THE HUMOR. There are lots of great, laugh-out-loud lines. I especially loved the references to hairdressing. Here's an example: "I was sure he'd scared at least three years off my being a natural brunette." THE ATTITUDE. Azalea is beyond spunky. She's fun to read. THE ROMANCE. Romance for several characters was woven into the plot and enriched the book. THE ENDING. I did not figure it out. THE COVER. You have to admit it's very cute.
Beth Yarnall is one of our very own reviewers. And she used to be a hairdresser. So, you know all the hairdressing stuff is authentic. Thanks for trusting me to review DYED AND GONE, Beth.
DYED AND GONE will be available March 25. You can pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Okay, people. Below are links to everyone else's reviews. Please click through. It'll make your day!
MIDDLE GRADE (MG) /YOUNG ADULT (YA) BOOK REVIEWS
Ellen Booraem of Freelance Ne'er-do-well: HOW I BECAUSE A GHOST by Tim Tingle (MG fantasy)
Sarah Laurence: THE TYRANT'S DAUGHTER by J.C. Carlson (YA Fiction/Middle Eastern Politics)
Stacy Nyikos: MIDWINTER BLOOD by Marcus Sedgwick (YA)
Jenn Jilks of Cottage Country: THE BROKEN CIRCLE TRILOGY by Cheryl Potter (YA, fantasy)
ADULT BOOK REVIEWS
Alyssa Goodnight of the Writers' Road Less Traveled: THE ROSIE PROJECT by Graeme Simsion
Patti Abbott: GHOST TOWN by Ed Gorman
Linda McLaughlin: WRAPPED IN THE FLAG: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN'S RADICAL RIGHT by Claire Connor
Prairie Rose of Prairie Rose's Garden: JUST ONE EVIL ACT by Elizabeth George (mystery)
Note to Reviewers: Any errors (broken link, missed review, etc), just shoot me an email or leave a comment. Thank you so much for your reviews!